Teachers- Disclose to parents??

Those of you who were pregnant and teaching before, when did you tell the parents of your students? Did you wait until you were showing? I will have to go on maternity leave during the year and don't want them to be surprised.

Those of you who were pregnant and teaching before, when did you tell the parents of your students? Did you wait until you were showing? I will have to go on maternity leave during the year and don't want them to be surprised.

Btw, I wasn't showing at that point yet and I had a student teacher who I knew would be my long term sub for the year..... Have a feeling I'm going to be showing a lot sooner w this one! I'm hesitant to tell the parents wo follow up info about who will be their teacher when I'm out, if that makes sense

Btw, I wasn't showing at that point yet and I had a student teacher who I knew would be my long term sub for the year..... Have a feeling I'm going to be showing a lot sooner w this one! I'm hesitant to tell the parents wo follow up info about who will be their teacher when I'm out, if that makes sense

If I may, I'd like to give a different perspective...that of the parent of a student. I would appreciate a heads up from my kids' teachers, especially if they are in primary school, so that I can help prepare my child for the upcoming transition from their teacher to the long term sub. I wouldn't need to know ASAP but at least around the time my kids would notice a pregnancy. I'm one of those parents that tries to keep open communication with my kids' teachers and I make sure their teachers see my face several times per month so this may or may not be the norm. Idk.

If I may, I'd like to give a different perspective...that of the parent of a student. I would appreciate a heads up from my kids' teachers, especially if they are in primary school, so that I can help prepare my child for the upcoming transition from their teacher to the long term sub. I wouldn't need to know ASAP but at least around the time my kids would notice a pregnancy. I'm one of those parents that tries to keep open communication with my kids' teachers and I make sure their teachers see my face several times per month so this may or may not be the norm. Idk.

It depends on the parent. Some of my former students's siblings are in my class this tear and those parents already know. I won't say anything until around Christmas time to give everyone time to adjust to the idea of ml and a sub. Now I say Dec. but I'm sure they will be able to see it before then!

It depends on the parent. Some of my former students's siblings are in my class this tear and those parents already know. I won't say anything until around Christmas time to give everyone time to adjust to the idea of ml and a sub. Now I say Dec. but I'm sure they will be able to see it before then!

Sorry to hijack your board, but I'm from the March 2012 board and I'm also a teacher. I actually missed the last two days of preplanning and first two days of school due to dehydration from vomiting so much and being hospitalized from a related kidney infection. I told all of my classes a few days after I returned (I was about 13 weeks) mostly because the nausea was so bad and I did have to leave the room occasionally to take care of things. I liked that it gave them time to mentally prepare for my maternity leave and my students were very excited about the baby, but my impending absence did cause some concern amongst the parents. It's a personal decision but I just wanted to share my experience. :)

Sorry to hijack your board, but I'm from the March 2012 board and I'm also a teacher. I actually missed the last two days of preplanning and first two days of school due to dehydration from vomiting so much and being hospitalized from a related kidney infection. I told all of my classes a few days after I returned (I was about 13 weeks) mostly because the nausea was so bad and I did have to leave the room occasionally to take care of things. I liked that it gave them time to mentally prepare for my maternity leave and my students were very excited about the baby, but my impending absence did cause some concern amongst the parents. It's a personal decision but I just wanted to share my experience. :)

Thank you. I always try to build relationships with the parents of my students, which is why I am worrying on this. I want them to know in plenty of time to prepare, but not before I know the plan that will be best for their kids. Would you be upset, as a parent, if the teacher did not tell right away, like the beginning of the year?

Thank you. I always try to build relationships with the parents of my students, which is why I am worrying on this. I want them to know in plenty of time to prepare, but not before I know the plan that will be best for their kids. Would you be upset, as a parent, if the teacher did not tell right away, like the beginning of the year?

I try to be on a friendly level with my kids' teachers but I do not expect them to consider me one of their friends. So, no, I don't feel like I should be told right away. But if you teach younger kids it might be best to let parents know when you start showing so they can answer any potential questions from their children. (My 5 year old has already asked me how the baby got in my belly...they can shock ya with questions!) If the kids you teach are older, I'd say you could give a heads up about 3-4 weeks before your maternity leave. no teacher should feel like their entire lives are the business of the parents of students but I know some parents feel like it is their business. I don't envy you this decision (since you can't please everyone)! Consider the ages of your students when trying to decide when to inform parents. Hope I helped and good luck!

I try to be on a friendly level with my kids' teachers but I do not expect them to consider me one of their friends. So, no, I don't feel like I should be told right away. But if you teach younger kids it might be best to let parents know when you start showing so they can answer any potential questions from their children. (My 5 year old has already asked me how the baby got in my belly...they can shock ya with questions!) If the kids you teach are older, I'd say you could give a heads up about 3-4 weeks before your maternity leave. no teacher should feel like their entire lives are the business of the parents of students but I know some parents feel like it is their business. I don't envy you this decision (since you can't please everyone)! Consider the ages of your students when trying to decide when to inform parents. Hope I helped and good luck!

Wow times are a changin'! When I was growing up, my parents would have been lucky to get a note sent home with the students lol! But I went to a country school with about 30 kids per grade. But I'll be anxious to hear the reactions you get from the parents though- surely they can't be upset! It's mother nature! Good luck and have fun with summers off! :D

Wow times are a changin'! When I was growing up, my parents would have been lucky to get a note sent home with the students lol! But I went to a country school with about 30 kids per grade. But I'll be anxious to hear the reactions you get from the parents though- surely they can't be upset! It's mother nature! Good luck and have fun with summers off! :D

I try to get through open school night I teach ms and there are some ruthless people sometimes. That night is about my curriculum and procedures. With my first I actually waited til my students figured it out which was so cute. Then they came in with names everyday. I was hospitalized at 25 weeks do I never got to send a note home.

I try to get through open school night I teach ms and there are some ruthless people sometimes. That night is about my curriculum and procedures. With my first I actually waited til my students figured it out which was so cute. Then they came in with names everyday. I was hospitalized at 25 weeks do I never got to send a note home.

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